Barclay’s £175 Switch Offer July 2024

HillStreetBlues

dertinbay said:

Can the £800 just go straight through it or is it needing to stay in a while?

It can go straight though.

VXman

Ritusrex said:

My OH has opened a new Barclays current account with the switch completion date of 16 July.  However, the App no longer works, it just pops up with an error code.  And there's been no confirmation text or email to say the switch has indeed completed. 
OH has deleted the App and reloaded it, but to login  it asks for the PIN no., but  OH has no idea what the PIN no. was.
Don't Barclays post the PIN a few days after the bank card, anymore?

You set you PIN up at the start of the app registering process. It's a 5 digit PiN

VXman

dertinbay said:

Can the £800 just go straight through it or is it needing to stay in a while?

 I believe it just needs to go in and then can be taken out. That's the usual process. It doesn't say anywhere (that i have seen) that it has to stay in there for any amount of time. It's like having your salary paid in - you of course can spend it straight away if you like!

dealyboy

@VXman said:

dealyboy said:

@DJDools said:

@SickGroove said:

Any issues signing up, photo id needed / debit card details needed from old account etc?

Yes. Have tried twice now, and failed each time. Despite being a dinosaur and living in my current cave for more than a decade, it says it can't verify my ID (used my driving licence and had to do a video looking to the right and repeating some numbers) and that I have to visit a branch, which I am unable to do. (And don't want to, frankly.)

... me too ... tried several times on Tuesday (9th Jul) with my driving licence for my ID. Each time after the photo/video/audio/numbers live check I got 'Document not accepted' 'We're sorry but we can't accept this document. Please try again with a different ID'. I don't have any other (passport or the biometric ID) ... and that's where my problems began.

The only option available was 'I do not have ID', this presented a list of documents for personal ID and one for address verification. I chose my state pension award letter for 2024/2025 for the ID as it is a 'benefit' and my council tax assessment letter for my address. Note: These were the only two documents that I could use as the lists included 'paper driving licence' (abolished in 2016), bills, statements and obscure documents ... of course I don't receive paper bills or statements. I then arranged an appointment in branch.

 My Driving licence was rejected first time and it said try a different ID. I just ignored this and tried the driving licence again. 2nd time it worked. I think it's just fussy with the quality of video and images of the ID. Instead of telling you to us a different ID it should just ask you to try again. I have had similar issues with Chase which sometimes requires 3 -5 attempts. 

... thanks, I'm pleased you got through it.

I think I tried 5 or 6 times. As you will be aware it's a tricky process anyway, but I had to additionally contend with lighting, wifi and screensaver issues, also the face picture seemed to always 'snap' too early.

The full message was ...
Document not accepted.
We're sorry but we can't accept this document. Please try again with a different ID.

luckwudaveit

I have been declined today. A letter to be sent explaining why and the next steps. 

MuckChucker

I just received the text stating I've met all requirements and will have the money in 10 days, sweet

Jamzar

MuckChucker said:

I just received the text stating I've met all requirements and will have the money in 10 days, sweet

Nice one! Glad to hear it is a quick payout once you meet the criteria 😄

HillStreetBlues

MuckChucker said:

I just received the text stating I've met all requirements and will have the money in 10 days, sweet

Made me check my texts and I'm the same,  transfer in on Wed, £800 in and out Thu. It's handy being paid so quick as needed DD so used 30P ones. Once paid I will cancel them so only cost 60p for both DD.

IAMIAM

Why is it taking forever to get my new debit card? Account opened 12th July

PowerSavingMode

VXman said:

dealyboy said:

@DJDools said:

@SickGroove said:

Any issues signing up, photo id needed / debit card details needed from old account etc?

Yes. Have tried twice now, and failed each time. Despite being a dinosaur and living in my current cave for more than a decade, it says it can't verify my ID (used my driving licence and had to do a video looking to the right and repeating some numbers) and that I have to visit a branch, which I am unable to do. (And don't want to, frankly.)

... me too ... tried several times on Tuesday (9th Jul) with my driving licence for my ID. Each time after the photo/video/audio/numbers live check I got 'Document not accepted' 'We're sorry but we can't accept this document. Please try again with a different ID'. I don't have any other (passport or the biometric ID) ... and that's where my problems began.

The only option available was 'I do not have ID', this presented a list of documents for personal ID and one for address verification. I chose my state pension award letter for 2024/2025 for the ID as it is a 'benefit' and my council tax assessment letter for my address. Note: These were the only two documents that I could use as the lists included 'paper driving licence' (abolished in 2016), bills, statements and obscure documents ... of course I don't receive paper bills or statements. I then arranged an appointment in branch.

 My Driving licence was rejected first time and it said try a different ID. I just ignored this and tried the driving licence again. 2nd time it worked. I think it's just fussy with the quality of video and images of the ID. Instead of telling you to us a different ID it should just ask you to try again. I have had similar issues with Chase which sometimes requires 3 -5 attempts. 

Did it say "failed to verify your ID" the first time?